Perf-Based Stds, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, 5th Ed_DEC 2024

Glossary

Interstate Compact on Juveniles – this program established in 1955 regulates the interstate movement of juveniles under court supervision, specifically, juveniles who have run away from home without consent of a parent or legal guardian; been placed on probation/parole and want to reside in another state; those absconded or escaped from an institution in another state; or those who require institutional care/specialized services in another state; or those who have a pending hearing and have run away to another state. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Probationers and Parolees – an agreement entered into by eligible jurisdictions in the United States and its territories that provides the criteria for these jurisdictions to cooperate in working with probation and release.

Intersystem transfers – transfers from one distinct correctional system to another.

Intra-system transfers – transfers from facility to facility within a correctional system. This only applies to contractual relationships if the contracting agency is ACA accredited.

Jail – see Adult detention facility.

Judicial review – a proceeding to reexamine the course of action or continued confinement of a juvenile in a secure detention facility. Arguments, witnesses, or evidence are not required as part of the review. Reviews may be conducted by a judge, judicial officer, or an administrator who has been delegated the authority to release juveniles from secure detention with the approval of the judge.

Juvenile – a person under the age of 21, or as defined in the local jurisdiction as under the age of majority.

Juvenile community residential program – a program housed in a structure without security fences and security hardware or other major restraining construction typically associated with correctional facilities, such as a converted apartment building or private home. They are not constructed as or intended to be deten tion facilities. Except for daycare programs, they provide twenty-four-hour care, programs, and supervision to juveniles in residence. Their focus is on providing the juvenile with positive adult models and program activities that assist in resolving problems specific to this age group in an environment conducive to positive behavior in the community. Juvenile Correctional Facility - secure facilities which are designed and operated to provide rehabilitation and residential services to juveniles adjudicated of an offense or crime. Juvenile day treatment program – a program that provides services to juveniles who live at home and report to the program on a daily basis. Juveniles in these programs require more attention than that provid ed by probation and aftercare services. Often the program operates its own education program through the local school district. The population usually is drawn from court commitments but may include juveniles enrolled as a preventive or diversionary measure. The program may operate as part of a residential program, and it may provide space for occasional overnight stays by program participants where circumstances war- rant additional assistance.

Juvenile delinquent – see Delinquent youth.

Juvenile detention – temporary care of juvenile offenders and juveniles alleged to be delinquent who re- quire secure custody in a physically restricting facility.

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